PICS: Celebs Hit the Carpet for ‘SPARKLE’ NY Premiere

Thanks to Saptosa Foster, of 135th Street Agency, who sent these pics from Tuesday’s SPARKLE premiere in New York City.

She writes: “Busy night in NYC last night! First, Tri Star Pictures hosted a red carpet screening of the upcoming ‘SPARKLE’ film at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in Soho. The cast was on hand: Jordin Sparks, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Derek Luke, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick and executive producer Debra Martin Chase. A slew of celebrities hit the carpet as well: Russell Simmons, Gabby Sidibe, Olympic medalist Cullen Jones, Steven Baldwin, Valerie Simpson, June Ambrose, Rutina Wesley, S. Epatha Merkerson, Q Parker, Adrienne Bailon, and pop/R&B newcomer Austin Brown.”

Continued:

“And speaking of Austin Brown, the “Backpack Kids” singer (who’s the son of Rebbie Jackson and managed by Jermaine Dupri) took the stage at Santos Party House after the ‘SPARKLE’ premiere to perform his single “Menage a Trois” at the BET Music Matters Showcase. Attendees such as Angela Simmons, BET music exec Kelly G and Sister 2 Sister’s Jamie Foster Brown were on hand to check out the emerging artist. For more on Austin Brown, visit www.austinbrown.com.

‘SPARKLE’ opens nationwide on August 17 – www.sparkle-movie.com”

Rutina Wesley at SPARKLE NY Premiere

Adrienne Bailon at SPARKLE NY Premiere

Omari Hardwick at SPARKLE NY Premiere

Mike Epps at SPARKLE NY Premiere

Jordin Sparks at SPARKLE NY Premiere

Photos: Jerome Shaw and Pete Monsanto – BET Music Matters showcase

http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/db78ef2b213fd6958c1aa6773fe9a6dc?s=80 jeniefrumdabloc

<— my big dads pork sammich !!!!
Trendsetter

Not sure if I’m feeling this movie…
http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/db78ef2b213fd6958c1aa6773fe9a6dc?s=80 jeniefrumdabloc

Everyone looks great, no comment bout smelly cat though
lovezoe

Tika is GORG! I need to find me a peplum dress. May hit up the Dorothy Perkins site.
lovezoe

Oh, not going to see the movie. Just seem low-budget. Still haven’t seen the first, but we need to stop remaking movies and create original ones.
http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/db78ef2b213fd6958c1aa6773fe9a6dc?s=80 jeniefrumdabloc

I see Gabby is still gaining
dancerbee93

loose blouse with a chain belt Taken right of Fashion Gal
scorpio

Gabby
gbellab

Oh Heeeeyyyyyy Omari! too bad you’re 5’1
QueenSJ

Everybody looks fabulous!!!
sassyshe

Okay why is FAB’s side piece still relevant – Cheetah Girls and that other group she was in was like 50 years ago. I see the Angela/Romeo dry hump romance is over and I was thinking about calling in sick to catch the matinee of Sparkle, just in case its not worth more than $5
MZ_CARAM3L74

Mernin/Afternoon Roses…no shade,but you would think Hollyweird would have made Gabby loose weight by now…
lady_cn

that omari fella is kinda sessy.
cheeks8683

Gabby needs an intervention with Jillan Michaels yo….real talk. She looks uncomfortable with that weight. She doesn’t have to get skinty, not everyone is meant to be skinty but everone needs to be healthy…#foreal
lady_cn

gbellab says:

Oh Heeeeyyyyyy Omari! too bad you’re 5’1
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now what now?
Ididntreallymeanit

Im check out the movie when it comes on netflix
Ididntreallymeanit

going to
https://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

@ lovezoe: You’re not going to support a black movie when it is so difficult for black actors to get roles in Hollywood? This is why we will always lose, because we refuse to support each other.
QueenSJ

@cheeks
I agree. That is not healthy at all. Eff Hollywood. Health is what’s most important.
NaijaGal

Not going to see it *not a big movie person anyway*

@LOVEZOE I got word the original is going to be airing on Centric today or tomorrow so if you have that check it out

*and I agree Gabby needs to push far away from the table and hit the gym cause ain’t nothing right about that body*
NaijaGal

Sandra Rose says:

@ lovezoe: You’re not going to support a black movie when it is so difficult for black actors to get roles in Hollywood? This is why we will always lose, because we refuse to support each other.
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so that means I should support Rhianna and Beyonce just because they’re black right?
Hershey

When is Gabby ever going to STOP looking like she’s still filimng Precious?

Damn shame
QueenSJ

Daaaaaaaammmnnn Auntie. Talk about guilt trip.

I admit, I don’t really plan on seeing it either. Only because it seems like Dream Girls. I’ve already seen Dream Girls.
lovezoe

Sandra- Holla at me when you buy a Beyonce Blum and don’t shade it
MissHarlem

Gonna support hopefully this will get a good turn out. Which in turn will at least greenlight another movie
lovezoe

Naija- thx. I will have to check it out.
yallcrazy

I like Jordan’s dress. Kinda reminds me of “Saundra” from 227

Now that was my show…

No place like Home
With your family around you
You’re never alone…………………..
Gigi26

WHOA GABBY
Gigi26

I like Adrienne’s dress though, i’m over the peplum dresses…so overdone
sassyshe

Gabby does not have to loose weight cause of her role on Showtine.
MsDivaRo

yallcrazy says:

I like Jordan’s dress. Kinda reminds me of “Saundra” from 227

Now that was my show…

No place like Home
With your family around you
You’re never alone…………………..
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If you don’t get out my head guhl!!!!! Saunnnnnnnnnnnnndra!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntMXXpTATJo I Go There

Sandra Rose says:

@ lovezoe: You’re not going to support a black movie when it is so difficult for black actors to get roles in Hollywood? This is why we will always lose, because we refuse to support each other
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Ill remember this the next time Tyler Perry makes a movie and the Post is not filled with BS Comments about how he shuckin and Jiving…
NaijaGal

yallcrazy says:

I like Jordan’s dress. Kinda reminds me of “Saundra” from 227

Now that was my show…

No place like Home
With your family around you
You’re never alone…………………..
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ooooooooooooooooooh Mary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCr4EJSUcCU Zoe B.

Is that Q-Tip’s son with Angie?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCr4EJSUcCU Zoe B.

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeey Omari!
yallcrazy

Sandra Rose says:

@ lovezoe: You’re not going to support a black movie when it is so difficult for black actors to get roles in Hollywood? This is why we will always lose, because we refuse to support each other.
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In business too
MissHarlem

SON :2dance: 227 theme song *whispers* I have season one at home
yallcrazy

@Naija & Ms. Diva!

Brenda Calvin
DoNotDeleteMe

Three words come to mind when I look at Grabster:

FAT, BLACK, GREASY!

Someone, please tell her…I am not self-hating but this is a horrible, horrible image for young Black girls. Her image is so unfair. I may be wrong but…D*MN!
yallcrazy

SON, if I ever make it up your way, we will watch it #faserious
yallcrazy

DeleteYourself

How is talmbout her shade not derogatory?

Talk about these wack wrappers and reality hoes that the young ladies look up to more than Gabby. IMO of course
DoNotDeleteMe

@yallcrazy:

I go in on everyone who is ratched. I am not going to feel sorry for Grabster because she is projecting that ratched image. She looks horrible and that is that! No sympathy. We cannot stand behind her and make her think that her image is ok because it is not.
http://youtu.be/FYVslwomu98 gypsyeyes

Who are her people to co sign this? What about health factors? When a celebrity is super skinny there is all kinds of backlash but Gabby is supposed to embrace herself. No people, she is too young to carry that weight.
yallcrazy

DoNotDeleteMe says:

@yallcrazy:

I go in on everyone who is ratched. I am not going to feel sorry for Grabster because she is projecting that ratched image. She looks horrible and that is that! No sympathy. We cannot stand behind her and make her think that her image is ok because it is not.

I hear you, believe me I do. But if the objective is one thing, the delivery should different IMO.

Your term “fat, black, and greasy” doesn’t allow your real message to get through.

Again I agree that she needs help, I’d just phrase it differently so that it doesn’t come across as hateful.
hell_on_heels

Ummmm, Auntie with the exception of Mike Epps and Gabby, I don’t see any “celebrities”. I love Gabby and I think she’s an awesome actress, but why do they insist on putting mauve colored make up on her? I just HATE that. I really think I’m going to pass on Sparkle…….
hell_on_heels

@ lovezoe: You’re not going to support a black movie when it is so difficult for black actors to get roles in Hollywood? This is why we will always lose, because we refuse to support each other.
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I’m going to have to disagree, I didn’t go see Who’s Your Caddy, Snakes on Plane and NOTHING Madea related in the last 5 years. Just because it’s a “black cast” doesn’t mean it’s worthy of going to see. Maybe if (blacks) would come out with decent screen plays, which resulted into films, than I would support. @ the end of the day, we need to start doing BETTER. So sick of the “reality” television shows where they make (or rather, we) make ourselves look like fools, self hate @ it’s best!! Very sad, but true.

That is all….
missmiami

Love that Blue on Adrienne